Welcome Message

On behalf of the faculty, staff, students and alumni of Wright State University, I warmly welcome you to our campus. Wright State University is located in Dayton, OH – the birthplace of aviation. Over the last 45 years, Wright State University has welcomed and graduated thousands of international students. Wright State's Raj Soin College of Business is AACSB accredited (achieved by less than 5% of the business schools worldwide), Kno.e.sis center in the Russ College of Engineering & Computer Science shared the second rank worldwide in the area of World Wide Web area of computer science based on Microsoft Academic Search Ranking, our online Master of Education and Master of Nursing degrees ranked among the nation’s top online graduate education programs by U.S. News & World Report in 2013, programs in the School of Professional Psychology are APA accredited, our National Model United Nations team from the College of Liberal Arts earned top honors in 2013 for 33rd consecutive year and the list goes on and on.

Our diverse and welcoming community will be the perfect setting for you to gain the knowledge and experiences necessary for today's global workplace. Wright State offers more than 100 undergraduate academic programs, and more than 75 master's, doctoral, and professional programs, each one carefully crafted to help you achieve the maximum return on your investment. The university collaborates with area business and industry to be sure the programs we offer are those that are desired in today's global workplace. From aerospace medicine to music and education to business to engineering, you will find the right program to help take you to the next level in your professional development. Come and explore the many ways this university should be your new home away from home. The university’s state-of-the-art facilities on the Dayton campus are nestled in a beautiful 557-acre wooded setting. Through community-based programs, cooperative education, internships, service learning, and research projects, students can gain hands-on experience that will help their careers in the real world following graduation. Whether it’s preparing students to take their place in our ever-changing world, conducting cutting-edge research to improve lives, or partnering with local communities and businesses, Wright State University is making an impact, both locally and globally.

As the Executive Director of the International Gateway, I want to confirm our commitment to continuing Wright State University's long tradition as a global university. Please browse around our website and acquaint yourself with our programs and support.

Good luck to you and your family as you go through the college search process.